History in Portugal

Before this rocky hill was home to a chapel, it was used as a lookout by Romans and Moors.

The ruins of a 16th-century bridge loom over Olivença's sovereignty.

Hidden beneath a beautiful overlook you’ll find the history of the city depicted in comic strip format next to a pay toilet.

The verdant mossy ruins of a Franciscan monastery lie in the remote Sintra hills awaiting exploration.

Europe's largest collection of matchbox designs is a fascinating exploration of the cultural history of the world.

A cluster of granite granaries perched on stilts.

The medieval town's star-shaped walls are geometrically dazzling, though not entirely impenetrable.

An abandoned mine now resembles a post-apocalyptic landscape of derelict buildings and blood-red pools of water.

An ancient and majestic fortress that played an integral role in Portugal's road to independence.